For the year ended 31 March 2021 Name of charity: Cornwall People First Charity registration number: 1160773
Annual report and financial statements For the year ended 31 March 2021
Registered Charity Number: 1160773
Cornwall People First The Lescudjack Centre Penmere Close Penzance Cornwall TR18 3PE Email: suzanne@cornwallpeoplefirst.com Website: www.cornwallpeoplefirst.com
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For the year ended 31 March 2021 Name of charity: Cornwall People First Charity registration number: 1160773
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For the year ended 31 March 2021 Name of charity: Cornwall People First Charity registration number: 1160773
Reference and administrative details - For the year ended 31 March 2021
Name of charity: Cornwall People First
Charity registration number: 1160773
Governing Documentation: CIO - Association Registered 5 March 2015
Trustees:
David Burns Chair Linda Lake Mark Hutchings Laura Keeper Sam Axon Maurice Shurmer
No trustee has a beneficial interest in the charity, although some benefit from the services provided, however these are only the same as anyone else with their disabilities.
Principal address: Cornwall People First The Lescudjack Centre Penmere Close Penzance Cornwall TR18 3PE
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For the year ended 31 March 2021 Name of charity: Cornwall People First Charity registration number: 1160773
Independent Examiner: Mr R Maule 3 Penlee View Terrace Penzance Cornwall TR18 4HZ Bankers: Lloyds Bank Plc 11 – 12 Killigrew Street Falmouth Cornwall TR11 3RA
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For the year ended 31 March 2021 Name of charity: Cornwall People First Charity registration number: 1160773
Trustees' report
For the year ended 31 March 2021
The Trustees of Cornwall People First present their annual report and audited accounts for the year ended 31 March 2021 and confirm they comply with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011, the trust deed and the Charities SORP 2015.
The trustees have referred to the guidance contained in the Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefit when reviewing their aims and objectives and in planning their future activities. In particular the trustees consider how planned activities will contribute to those aims and objectives.
Cornwall People First is a user led charity. It is run by and for adults with learning disabilities and autism. It provides a platform where self-advocates can have a voice and be heard by those who commission services in Cornwall and surrounding areas. We offer self-advocacy forums across the area and are able to offer training and services to improve the lives of those with learning disabilities. Cornwall People First can also signpost our members to appropriate people and services. We attract members from a variety of sources from residential homes, day services, social worker referrals and self-referrals.
Cornwall People First’s membership has a wide diversity of age and gender. Our organisation assists and enables participation in policy development and planning of services for adults with learning disabilities and autism.
Results for the year
The results for the year are shown in the statement of financial activities.
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For the year ended 31 March 2021 Name of charity: Cornwall People First Charity registration number: 1160773
Review of Financial Activities
Due to a change in its commissioning strategy the longstanding grant from Cornwall Council for the self-advocacy contract ended permanently from 1[st] April 2020
The Office of Police and Crime Commission planned to change its commissioning strategy and we were informed that our engagement fee may change. As a result, much of our work plan for the year had been to secure alternative Funding through grant applications. However, this severely limited as most grant giving organisations suspended their activities due to Covid 19
This year was dominated by the arrival of the Covid 19 virus, which had a significant impact on our ability to deliver our services. It did however give us the opportunity to apply for special grant funding to support people during this unprecedented time, including a one grant from Cornwall Council for £14,110 and another £30151 from The National Lottery Community Fund With long term funding remaining uncertain, we continued to make economies where possible, and indeed many costs such as venue hire, staff transport etc we significantly lower as much of our work became home-based due to Covid 19. Primary we offered a telephone support service and Easy Read information.
Our landlords very kindly offered continued use our office on a rent-free basis. We were not able to access our office for long periods of time due to Covid restrictions.
The trustees plan to engage the services of a self-employed book-keeper to assist our volunteer treasurer were put on hold due to Covid 19. and the trustees would like to extend a special thanks to Christopher Jordan for working so tirelessly on our behalf.
Face to face fundraising activities were put on hold due to Covid 19
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For the year ended 31 March 2021 Name of charity: Cornwall People First
Review of Activities continued
We continue to employ four members of staff (2.5 full time equivalent) and have the regular support of 10 volunteers. We were able to hold a trustee meeting outside under the Rules of Six’, but other planned indoor meetings were cancelled
Our ability to engage in partnership working and profile raising was curtailed by Covid 19.
Much of the support we offered was around Covid 19 issues such as producing Government guidelines in an accessible format, and supporting people who were Isolated or needing to cope at home alone with things like cooking or stress.
Our social media presence increased significantly and was particularly useful for sharing Easy Read guides around Covid, and as a way of people keeping in touch with us especially through periods of lockdown.
Outreach and Inclusion Service
Our outreach and inclusion service was severely curtailed due to Covid 19 and periods of lockdown During periods of national lockdown we adapted the outreach service to provide support via phone calls and video calls.
We spoke to many people on a daily or weekly basis as they were left without support when day services support networks closed. In response to requests we began to create Easy Read guides to the government lockdown rules. These were extremely well received and shared as far away as New Zealand and Scotland, as well as locally among support providers, and National organizations such as Learning Disability England and Mencap. They were used extensively by statutory partners in health and social services, and emergency services.
Between April 1st 2020 and March 31st 2021 we created 34 Easy Read guides, including 6 recipe guides, 22 Government guides and 3 wellness guides. These reached nearly 84,000 people and were shared 648 times from our Facebook page.
Once lockdown rules changed we restarted some groups as walking groups to comply with rules about meeting outside. We also facilitated some smaller peer support groups as rules allowed. The feedback was overwhelmingly positive
We also facilitated groups in new areas, such as Newquay and Penzance.
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For the year ended 31 March 2021 Name of charity: Cornwall People First Charity registration number: 1160773
Peer support evolved naturally as the groups developed. People helped each other with learning bus routes together, cooking, sharing knowledge and offering emotional support to each other.
The Saltash Group
For much of this year our Saltash Group was not able to meet at the usual café venue due to Covid 19. Instead we gave regular phone support to group members and when rules allowed people to meet up in person again we split the group into two to comply with government guidelines. Many of the issues raised in the group related to Covid 19, such as anxiety, lack of understanding of rules, loneliness and isolation and lack of usual services.
Blue Light Day
Blue Light Day 2020 was cancelled due to Covid 19.
Holocaust Memorial Day
Holocaust Memorial Day was held remotely due to Covid 19, but our longstanding lead volunteer presented a poem We Remember them by Sylvan Kamens & Rabbi Jack Riemer, filmed at a local War Memorial site.
Victim Service
We provided telephone support when we were not able to offer a face to face service, but as soon as we were able met people outside to comply with Government guidelines. Many people presented with a multitude of complex issues, exacerbated due to people being in lockdown and we made higher than the usual number of safeguarding referrals.
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For the year ended 31 March 2021 Name of charity: Cornwall People First Charity registration number: 1160773
Structure, Governance and Management
The trustees are responsible for the overall management and control of Cornwall People First and meet as a minimum, quarterly. The treasurer gives regular finance reports. All trustees give of their time freely and a small remuneration and expenses were paid in the year.
Organisational Management
The day to day running of the charity is delegated to the Manager, and is supported by Trustee Advisors and additionally by staff and Trustees.
Risk Management
The trustees and advisors are responsible for the overseeing of the risks faced by the charity. Risks are identified and assessed, and controls established throughout the year. A formal review of the charity’s risk management processes is undertaken. Risk is managed under the headings of financial sustainability, safety, welfare, employment, events and community access. Through the risk management processes established for the Charity, the Trustees are satisfied that the major risks identified have been adequately lessened where necessary. It is recognised that systems can only provide reasonable but not absolute assurance that major risks have been adequately managed. The charity has taken out suitable insurance in order to cover any unforeseen problems
Reserves policy
The trustees aim to create sufficient reserves to cover three months expenditure to ensure the charity’s long term viability and maintain its activities if incoming resources temporarily cease. The trustees have agreed a reserves policy for designated funds. This totals £82,250.00. This policy is reviewed annually.
Tax Status
As a registered charity, Cornwall People First is exempt from corporation tax on its investments and other non-trading income.
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For the year ended 31 March 2021 Name of charity: Cornwall People First Charity registration number: 1160773
Statement of Trustees' responsibilities
The trustees are responsible for preparing the Annual Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations. Law applicable to charities in England and Wales requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law the trustees have elected to prepare the financial statements in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable law).
The financial statements are required by law to give a true and fair view of the state of the affairs of the charity and of the financial activities for that year. In preparing those financial statements, the trustees are required to:·
•select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
•make judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
•prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue its operation.
The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with Charities Act. They have general responsibility for taking such steps as are reasonably open to them to safeguard the assets of the charity and to prevent and detect fraud and other irregularities. Laws applicable to charities in England and Wales require the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law the trustees have elected to prepare the financial statements in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable law).
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For the year ended 31 March 2021 Name of charity: Cornwall People First Charity registration number: 1160773
Statement of disclosure to independent examiner
In so far as the trustees are aware:
There is no relevant information of which the charity’s independent examiner is unaware; and the trustees have taken all steps that they ought to have taken to make themselves aware of any relevant information and to establish that the independent examiner is aware of that information
By order of the Board
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C B Jordan (Treasurer)
The Lescudjack Centre Penmere Close PENZANCE Cornwall TR18 3PE
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Independent Examinerfs Report to the Trustees of Cornwall People First I report on the accounts of the company for the year ended 31st March 2021 which are sel out on pages 13 to 20. Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner The trustees (who are also the directors of the company for the purposes of company lawl are responsible for the preparab'on of the accounts. The truslees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Ad) and that an independent examination is needed. Having satisfied myself that the charity is not subject to audit under company law and is eligible for independent examination, il is my responsibilrty to.. examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act., follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission under sedion 14515)Ib) of the 2011 Act- and slate whether partilar matters have me to my attention. Basis of independent examinerfs report My examination was carried out in accordance V•ith the general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination indudes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented th those records. 11 also includes nSideratiOn of any unusual items or disdosures in the aco)unts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees conceming any such matters. The ProdureS undertaken do not provide all the eviden that would be required in an audit and consequently no opinion is given as to vthether the accounts present a 'true and fair view, and the rewrt is limited to those matters set out in the statement below. Independent examinerfs statement In connedion with my examination, no maller has come to my attention.. ich gives me reasonable cause to believe that. in any material respect. the requirements: to keep accounting records in accordan viith section 130 of the 2011 A¢t,' and to prepare accounts which accord th the arUntIng records and comply wth the atxounting requirements of the 2011 Act have not been met,. or to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reathed. Dick Maule FCA 3 Penlee View Tefface Penzance TR18 4HZ Date 12
Cornwall People First Statement of Flnanclal Artlvltles [Includlng Income and Expendtture Account] for Ihe year ended 31st. March 2021 Unrestricted Funds Restricted Funds Total Funds Total Funds Notes 2021 2021 2021 2020 Income from Donations 196 32 77,885 970 56 71,700 495 Investment income Grants and contracts Fee income 32 77,885 Total Income 228 77,885 78,113 73,221 Expenditure on Charitable activities 17 1,041 65,307 66,348 72,425 Net incomellexpenditurel {813) 12,578 11,765 796 Reconciliation of funds Total fund5 brought forward 111,055 34,401 145,456 144,660 Tranfers between reserves 1,387 1,387 Total funds carried fonvard 108,856 48,366 157,221 145,456 page 13 of 20
Cornwall People First Balance sheet as at 31st. March 2021 Notes 2021 2020 Fixed assets Tangible assets 12 907 Current assets Debtors and prepayments Cash at bank and on hand Total current assets 157,971 145,299 Current liabilities Creditors.. amounts falling due within 12 months 13 750 750 Net Current assets 157,221 144,549 Net assets 157,221 145,456 The funds of the charity: Unrestricted funds General funds Designated funds 16 26,606 82,250 28,805 82,250 Restricted Funds 48,366 34,401 Total charity funds 157,221 145,456 Thc* finunLial %la(¢m¢nl% w¢rc appro1. bi. the TnLq¢¢b............. On EEhalt of the Trustees dat. page 14 of 20
Cornm'all P¢opl¢ Firsl Note$ to the count$ for ¢he ier ended 31sL Mr¢h 2021 l) Principal Accounting P•li¢ies The principal accounting p(Aicies adopted in the p¥erab.on of the financial stslements are set out below and have remained unchanged from the previous years. lal Basis of preparation The charity constitutes a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102. The finanual ststements have en prepared in accor¢Jance wth Accounb"ng and Reporbng by Chanbes". Slalerllent of Recomrnended Practice applicaL4e to charities pieparing their accounts in accoidance with the Financial Report'ng Standard applicatAe in the UK and RepuLlic of Ireland IFRS 102 as updated by Update Bullet'n 2. and the Charities Act 2011. The financial ststements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. Ibl Fund accounting lil Unrestricted funds are availatle for use at the thscretion of the trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of charity. liilDesignated funds are unrestricted funds eamiarked ty the Management Commrttee for parb"cular purFoses. liiil Restricted funds are subjected to restrietions on their eXnditure imp%)sed by the donor or through the terms of an appeal. Icl Income Income i% included in the statement of finanaal activfaes when the charity is entiled to the incorne and the amount can be quanffied wth ieasonaile accuracy. The followng speafic policies are applied to pathcular categories of incorne. lil Inwme received by way of grants, donab.ons and gifts and is induded in fvll in the Statement of Financial Activities when re¢vatIe. Grants, where entiljement is not condits.onal on the tjelivery of a speryfic performance by the charity. are recognised when the charity becomes unconditionally entitled to the grant. lill Donated seNices and facilities ace induded 8t the value tt) the charity where this can be quantified. liiilThe value of seNices provideil ty Voluntee h85 not txen induded in these accounts. livl Investrnent incorne is included when receivat4e Ivllncome from charilatAe trading a¢b"vity are a¢¢ounled for then eamed. Ivillncome from giants, where related to perfoirnance and specific deliveiaL4es, are 8c¢ounled for as the ch8nty eains the right t() considerabon by its perforrnance. Idl Expenditure Expendture is recognised on an accrual basis as a liatx.lity is incurred. Expenditure indudes Sny VAT which cannot be fully recovered lilcosts of generating funds corntxise the cr6ts 8sso(yated 1th allr8L*"ng voluntary income and the costs ol trading for fvndrai8ing purposes. lill Charitable expenthture comprises those costs inujrred ty the charty in the ddivery of its activities and services for its beneficiaries. It indudes both costs that can LE allocated directly lo such activities and those costs of an indirect nature necessary to supwrt them liiilAI costs are allocated between the expendtture categories of the SOFA on a basis designed lo reflect the use of the resource. Costs rdab.ng to a paticular athvity are allocated direct, others are apporboned on an appfopriate basrs. page 15 of 20
Cornm'all P¢opl¢ Firsl Ntstei th the a¢¢n(l ftsr the l'ear ended 31sL Mr¢h 2021 (l) PriDLipI AclUnt1ll¥ Puiicies lel Fixed a55ets Tangible fixed assets are written off over the expected useful life of the asset. at 25% per annum on the reducing balance method. Items costing over are capitalised. 121 Fixed Assets Fittings & equipment Cost . balance brought forward Depreciation balance brought forward charge for the year 6,285 5,378 907 6,285 Net book value 31st. Marth 2021 Net book value 31st. March 2020 907 {3) Debtors 2021 2020 Sundry debtors {4) Creditors Amounts falling due within 12 months Sundry creditors 750 750 151 Employee information Number ofemployees No employee received emoluments of morethan £60,000. The average weekly number of employees during the year were calculated on the average head count basis. The tot31 employee beneftts of key management personnel were £27,60012020= £27.6001 Salaries and wages Pension Social security costs 49,389 3,501 3,898 48,450 3,875 3,830 56,155 161 Trustees information Trustees remuneration and expenses Expenses relate to Trustees, travel and subsistence at meetings. page 16 of 20
Cornm'all P¢opl¢ Firsl Note$ to the count$ for ¢he ier ended 31sL Mr¢h 2021 171 Movements in funds Balance 1st April 2020 Balance 31st. March 2021 Income Expenditure Balance Transfers Unrestricted fvnds Designated Funds 82,250 82,250 General Fund 28,805 228 1,041 1,387 26,606 Restrirted funds Cornwall County Council Blue Light Day Linking Lives Project Independence at Home Western Power The David Solornons Charitable Tmst 859 2,791 3,669 36,610 16,535) 30,934 12,791) 13,669) 500 1,500 1,000 39,610 30,151 15001 11,500) 11,000) 19,535) 137,9971 7,318 16,459) 7,846 30,934 National Lottery.. Back on Track Victim Services Office of the Police & Crime Cornmissionttr 27,083 19,651) {7,875) 249 17,432 Devon & Cornwall Police Talisman Charitable Fund 7,875 27,083 8,124 77,885 117,7751 165,3071 17,432 48,366 1,387 Designated Funds The trustees have designated the following funds: 2021 2020 Long term stsff sickness, maternity leave, staff leaving and recruitment costs 3,000 3,000 Redundanty costs Legal and accotjntancy costs for closure of CPF The time to the expiry of leases on property- 6 months (Penzan) That staff can continue workin& primarily to secure new funding13 months) Employee Pensions Equipment Deficit through reduction in Cornwall Council funding Grant not renewed CPF16 months) Other contingencies 7,500 3,500 250 7,500 3,500 250 15,000 1,000 15,000 1,000 15,000 35,000 2,000 15,000 35,000 2,000 TOTAL 82,250 page 17 of 20 82,250
Cornm'all P¢opl¢ Firsl Note$ to the count$ for ¢he ier ended 31sL Mr¢h 2021 181 Movements in funds prior year Balance 1st April 2019 Balance 31st. March 2020 Income Expenditure Balance Transfers Unrestricted fvnds Designated Funds 82,250 82,250 General Fund 21,320 3,501 709 4,943 29,054 Restrirted funds Cornwall County Council Blue Light Dav Linking Lwe5 Project Police & Crirne Cornmi55ioner 50,0(XJ 3,770 149,7871 12,721) 14,684) 14,273 859 2,789 3,669 27,083 1,740 10,904 27,800 12,550) 2,393 69,720 171,4661 14,943) 34,401 Designated Funds The trustees have designated the following funds= 2021 2020 Long term staff sickness. rnaternity lea¥e. staff leaving and recruitrnent costs Transfer of Members to another organisation Redundancy costs Legal and accountancy costs for closure of CPF The time to the expiry of leases on property- 6 months (Penzancel That staff can continue workin& primarily to secure new funding13 months) Employee Pensions Equlpment Deficit through reduction in Cornwall Council funding Grant not renewed CPF16 monthsTr Legal Fees Other contingencies 3,000 3,000 7,500 3,500 250 7,500 3,500 250 15,000 1,000 15,000 1,000 15,000 35,000 15,000 35,000 2,000 82,250 2,000 82,250 TOTAL page 18 of 20
Cornm'all P¢opl¢ Firsl Note$ to the count$ for ¢he ier ended 31sL Mr¢h 2021 171 Charitable expenditure Total Total 2021 2020 Wages and salaries Staff costs Telephone Print, post and stationery Training Insurance and subscriptions Room hire Refreshments & CPF forums Travel expenses Volunteer expenses Projerts Computer and IT costs Legal and professional fees Reporting accountant's fees Rent and rates Office equipment charges Depreciation Sundry expenses Committee expenses Non capfcalised equipment 56,788 2,802 1,060 244 1,260 56,155 1,214 459 440 1,152 1,465 498 5,954 87 457 715 97 325 750 250 45 618 750 1,114 1,661 303 130 907 72 783 219 72,425 181 Anatysls of net assets between funds General Funds Designated Restricted Funds Funds Total Fixed assets Current assets Current liabilities Net assets at 315t Marth 2021 27,356 17501 26,606 82,250 48,366 157,971 17501 157,221 82,250 48,366 page 19 of 20
Cornwall People First 191 Analysls of prlor year funds Statement of Financial Activities [including Income and Expenditure Account] for the year ended 31st. March 2020 Unrestricted Restricted Funds Funds Total Funds Total Funds 2020 2020 2020 2019 Income fro Donations Investment income Grants and contracts Fee income 200 56 2,750 495 770 970 56 71,700 495 999 60 90,350 885 68,950 Total Income 3,501 69,720 73,221 92,294 Expenditure on Charitable activities 709 71,466 72,175 78,942 Net incomellexpenditure] 2.792 11,746) 1,046 13,352 Reconciliation of funds Total funds brought forward 103,570 41,090 144,660 131,308 Tranfers between reserves 4,943 Total funds carried fonvard 111,304 34,401 145,706 144,660 page 20 of 20